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    The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars
    Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can’t completely avoid accidents altogether. ...
    30 December 2015, by

    From pencil and paper to hands-on making, a brief history of MIT’s legendary MechE 2.007
    Alissa Mallinson | Department of Mechanical Engineering It's hard to ignore the fact that a worldwide maker movement is well underway. Over the past 10 or so years, community Maker Faires have beco...
    16 December 2015, by

    Configuring multiple USB devices: An alternative to udev
    Every time I need to add multiple USB devices to a computer I get nervous and dread the architecture. The problem is that when a computer boots it automatically brings up USB devices in whatever order...
    16 December 2015, by

    How many axes does my robot need?
    Anyone who has been in robotics long enough is eventually tasked with figuring out how many axes they will need for their robot. Most robots have somewhere between three and seven axes, but how d...
    09 December 2015, by and

    How to get started (and progress) in robotics: A quick guide for teens and adults
    I get many questions from people about how I think kids and adults should get started in robotics, how they should progress, and what they should buy, to learn about robotics. This is a quick guide t...
    09 December 2015, by

    Phiro is a smart robot that lets kids learn to code 5 different ways
    Just like reading, writing and arithmetic, problem solving and innovative thinking are essential 21st century skills our children need. Research shows that one of the most effective ways for kids to l...
    16 November 2015, by



    Cannybots: Smart toy cars for play and learning
    Cannybots are smart toy cars that introduce kids to programming, 3D-printing, robotics and AI, through play. They can be controlled and programmed from a phone or tablet to drive around, or to pla...
    30 October 2015, by
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    The Open Academic Robot Kit, with Raymond Sheh

    Transcript below.  In this episode, Ron Vanderkley speaks with Raymond Sheh, who is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Computing at Curtin University and head of the Intelligent Robots Group....
    16 October 2015, by

    Work, play and STEM: How robotics will bridge the gap
    As advancements to how we approach STEM education and initiatives are on the rise around science, engineering and mathematics, we’re seeing a greater impact on how we recognize children’s developm...
    08 October 2015, by

    Erle-Spider, the Ubuntu drone with legs
    Erle-Spider is a drone with legs powered by Canonical’s new distribution for robots and IoT devices: Snappy Ubuntu Core. This computer with legs uses the Robot Operating System (ROS), and has been ...
    15 September 2015, by
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    Robots and Communication, with Eleanor Sandry

    Transcript included. In this episode, Ron Vanderkley speaks with Dr. Eleanor Sandry of Curtin University about her new book Robots and Communication. In the interview, we explore human to anim...
    21 August 2015, by

    Where to place fuses and how to protect your robot and motors
    When you design a system it is often tempting to place a fuse on every component. This idea is fine for most batteries, sensors, and computers. However this can really cause destruction when you are w...
    02 August 2015, by

    Come with me to the Sparkfun Autonomous Vehicle Competition
    It wouldn’t be June in Colorado without the Sparkfun Autonomous Vehicle Competition. Started back in 2009, the annual event is held at their global headquarters near Boulder, CO. ...
    13 July 2015, by

    Book Review: ‘Practical Field Robotics’ by Robert Sturges
    Practical Field Robotics: A Systems Approach by Robert H. Sturges, Jr. from Virginia Tech is an interesting book about how to design a field robot from a high level systems approach, and how to build ...
    07 July 2015, by

    One year later: Update from Leka, Robot Launch 2014 Grand Winner
    Almost one year ago, Leka won the Grand Prize at the 2014 Robot Launch competition for Moti, a robotic toy that helps autistic children learn to regulate their own emotions through play. Leka cofounde...
    02 July 2015, by and

    Jade Robot: Hands on STEM for kids and classrooms
    The Jade Robot is a fully-developed educational robot designed to engage and excite the next generation of scientists and engineers. It has just completed six months of in-classroom testing with st...
    18 June 2015, by

    How to convert Linux into an embedded system
    Running Linux on your embedded system can be great for giving you a stable base, lots of tools, and you can often solve problems with a quick Google search....
    12 June 2015, by

    Learning robotics using Python
    [clear] A new book, Learning Robotics using Python, takes a different approach to teaching the Robotics Operating System (ROS). Written by Lentin Joseph, founder and CEO of Indian robotics start...
    09 June 2015, by

    Thymio goes wireless!
    Thymio is a playful robot designed to help children discover programming, motors, light and motion sensors, and ultimately, logical and inventive thinking - right out of the box. Earlier versions...
    04 June 2015, by

    Simulating in MapleSim
    By Ilia Baranov Robots are expensive and they usually depend on batteries. What if you want to run an experiment with 100 robots, running for 10 hours? To help answer this question, ROS has built ...
    19 May 2015, by

    Muribot: Bringing university level robotics to consumers of all abilities
    Muribot is an affordable, compact robot kit, designed to make coding and robotics easily accessible to people of all ages and skill levels. It packs in quality hardware, usually seen only at universit...
    06 May 2015, by
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    bStem, with Todd Hylton

    [clear] In this episode, Audrow Nash interviews Todd Hylton, Senior Vice President at Brain Corporation, about neuromorphic computers. They discuss the robotics development board bStem, which appro...
    01 May 2015, by

    Robots 101: Lasers
    By Ilia Baranov In this new Robots 101 series, we will be taking a look at how robots work, what makes designing them challenging, and how engineers at Clearpath Robotics tackle these problems. To ...
    29 April 2015, by

    Teaching tykes to program robots
    Playgrounds are popular spaces for young children to play and learn. They promote exploration of the physical environment and motor and social skill development, allowing young children to be autonomo...
    21 April 2015, by

    Software engineering principles
    I have often thought about what the proper software methodology should be for the various robots that I build. My thoughts have evolved over time as I have seen these tool work. While I do not have an...
    15 April 2015, by

    Arduino for Makers #2: Deconstructing Arduino programs
    In this new tutorial series, robotics educator and author Myke Predko introduces you to the basics of Arduino with simple projects that can be created in just a few minutes with inexpensive and easy-...
    09 April 2015, by

    Complete force control in constrained under-actuated mechanical systems: Lecture by Francesco Nori
    In this video lecture, Franceso Nori from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) walks us through the progress that's been made in humanoid robots in recent years. For example, the humanoids at ...
    07 April 2015, by

    Hacking your 3D printer to make an air hockey robot
    [clear] I love hacking - i.e. modifying everyday items you already have at home or that can be purchased easily. And my daughter loves air hockey! This fun project combines standard RepRap 3D...
    02 April 2015, by

    Clearpath and Christie demo 3D video game with robots
    [clear] By Ryan Gariepy  For our recent “hack week” we teamed up with one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world, Christie, to make a 3D video game with robots. H...
    31 March 2015, by

    Dry vs wet, oil vs grease: Choosing the right lubrication for your robot
    In 2008, the Mars Science Laboratory's launch was delayed, in large part due to issues with lubrication. Lubrication can dramatically impact the performance of your system: improper lubrication ca...
    27 March 2015, by

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